Public Security Police Force fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/EDoN.html Services > Immigration > Entry and Exit of Non-residents Entry and Exit of Non-residents I General Principle II Immigration Control III Transfer and Transit IV Border Checkpoints V Documents for Entry to and Departure from Macao VI Entry Requirements VII "Visa" and "Entry Permit" Exemption VIII Limit of Stay Granted upon Arrival IX Entry Refusal X Penalty for Overstaying XI Departure of Non-residents with Loss of Document I General Principle Non-residents of the Macao Special Administrative Region are required to possess a valid passport and "entry permit" or "visa" for entry to Macao, except for people prescribed by certain law, administrative regulation or international law document. II Immigration Control The Immigration Department of the Macao Special Administrative Region keeps a record of the entry and departure of non-local residents on computer, as well as on their passport, travel document or other appropriate document, indicating the limit of stay granted in accordance with Administrative Regulation No.5/2003. III Transfer and Transit 1/10 The transfer or transit of visitors who has no record made at any border and is not issued any "entry permit" at the Macao International Airport, at any immigration checkpoint, or during escort from one immigration checkpoint to another by the authorities is not considered as entry to the Macao Special Administrative Region. Back to top IV Border Checkpoints Contacts Means of Address: Tel: Fax: Office Hours Different Border Checkpoints Subdivision at Border Gate Praça das Portas do Cerco, (853) (853) 06:00 - 01:00 (next day) Checkpoint Macau 8980 8980 0321 0323 Subdivision at Hong Kong- Largo do Terminal Marítimo, (853) (853) 24 hours Macao Ferry Terminal Terminal Marítimo do Porto 8798 8798 Checkpoint Exterior, Macau 5327 5304 Subdivision at Macao Avenida de Wai Long, (853) (853) 24 hours International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de 8898 2886 Checkpoint Macau, Taipa, Macau 1317 1162 Subdivision at Cotai Estrada Flor de Lótus, Posto (853) (853) 08H00 – 20H00 (cargos) Checkpoint Fronteiriço de Cotai, Taipa, 8898 2887 24 hours Macau 9617 0163 (passengers) Subdivision at Taipa Ferry Estrada de Pac On, Taipa, (853) (853) 24 hours Terminal Checkpoint Macau 8898 8898 1501 1510 Subdivision at Interior Ferry Rua das Lorchas, Macau (853) (853) 08H00 - 16H30 Terminal Checkpoint 2893 2893 9434 9403 Subdivision at Zhuhai- (853) (853) 00:00 - 07:00 (for mainland workers, students Macao Cross-border Avenida de Parque Industrial, 2827 8799 and Macao residents; no vehicles allowed) 24 Industrial Zone Checkpoint Macau 1327 3330 hours (for pass holders) Note: Access with special permit for the zone V Documents for Entry to and Departure from Macao (For details of the requirements to enter the Macao SAR, please see Section VI) The following non-residents are entitled to enter and depart from the Macao Special Administrative Region if they possess the documents listed below: 2/10 1. A valid passport; 2. A One-way or Two-way Exit Permit or other travel documents issued by the authorities of the People’s Republic of China; 3. A Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card or Re-entry Permit; 4. A Seaman’s Identity Book issued by countries having ratified in the International Labour Organization Convention 108 of 13 May 1958; 5. A License or Crew Certificate (subject to travelling on duty only) issued under Annex 1 and 9 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation of 7 December 1944; 6. A travel document issued in accordance with Article 28 of the "Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees" of 28 July 1951, which was amended in the protocol of 31 January 1967; 7. Other documents as prescribed by law or international treaties which are applicable to the Macao Special Administrative Region; 8. Other valid travel documents; 9. Nationals or citizens of countries or territories which have reached an agreement with the Macao SAR on passport-free entry to and departure from the Macao Special Administrative Region. 【Note: (1) Holders of a valid "Non-Resident Worker’s Permit" or "Special Stay Permit" of Macao are required to present the Permit as well when entering or departing from Macao; (2) Except for the holders of documents listed in Point 6, all other document holders mentioned above in Part V are admissible to the Macao Special Administrative Region only on the condition that their document allows them to enter or re-enter any country or region; (3) "One-way Exit Permit" holders and individuals who possess a travel document valid only for entering or returning to the Macao Special Administrative Region and preliminarily have their permanent residence status verified or declare possession of Residence Authorization are exempted from the requirement in (2); (4) Under exceptional circumstances where proper reasons are given, other individuals can also be exempted from the requirement in (2); (5) In cases specified in (3) and (4), individuals who intend to enter the Macao Special Administrative Region are required to possess prior permit or authorization granted for the purpose of entering the SAR, but One-way Exit Permit holders are not included.】 VI Entry Requirements 3/10 1. The validity of the passport or travel document and entry or re-entry permit of other countries (or regions) upon the arrival of the visitor should meet the requirement stated in Term 1, Article 9 of Law No.5/2003 (i.e. The maximum limit of stay in the Macao Special Administrative Region granted to all individuals is restricted to 30 days before the expiry date of their passport or travel document and their entry or re-entry permit); 【Note: The above requirement is not applicable to mainland residents who possess permits issued by the authorities of the People’s Republic of China, and exceptionally not applicable to individuals who intend to stay temporarily in Macao for proceeding to another destination and guarantee to have the authorization to enter or re-enter any country or region.】 2. "Two-way Exit Permit" holders are required to possess a valid "exit endorsement"; 3. Visitors are required to possess a valid onward or return ticket unless they can prove that they reside on the Mainland of China or in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The exemption is not applicable to Chinese passport or Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders who transit Macao to a third country or region; 4. Visitors are required to prove that they possess the vital resources of a minimum of MOP5000 for their expected period of stay in Macao; 5. Visitors who are not exempted from a visa and entry permit are required to: 6. Application for an "Entry Permit" (aka "Visa-upon-arrival") A. Individuals who intend to enter the Macao Special Administrative Region but have not applied in advance to any Chinese embassy, consulate or diplomatic mission for a "visa" or the Macao Immigration Department for "Authorization to Enter and Stay" can apply for an "Entry Permit" (aka "Visa-upon-arrival") at the "Visa Room" of the border checkpoint when arriving at Macao. They will be granted "Authorization to Stay" for a maximum of 30 days once the application is approved. B. Fees Type Fee MOP100 Individual MOP200 Family Passport MOP50 Children under the age of 12 MOP50 per Groups comprised of at least 10 people organized by a single travel manager and presenting a head collective travel document C. Individuals who have paid the fee for an "Entry Permit" can enjoy multiple entries within the limit of stay granted (a maximum of 30 days) without making further payments. VII "Visa" and "Entry Permit" Exemption 1. Nationals of the following countries are exempted in accordance with the written instruction of the Chief Executive: 4/10 Albania India Norway Andorra Indonesia Philippines Australia Ireland Poland Austria Israel Portugal Belgium Italy Romania Bosnia and Herzegovina Japan Russia Brazil Kingdom of Morocco Samoa Brunei Kiribati San Marino Bulgaria Latvia Serbia Canada Lebanon Seychelles Cape Verde Liechtenstein Singapore Chile Lithuania Slovakia Croatia Luxembourg Slovenia Cyprus Macedonia South Africa Czech Malaysia South Korea Denmark Mali Spain Dominica Malta Sweden Egypt Mauritius Switzerland Estonia Mexico Tanzania Finland Moldova Thailand France Monaco Turkey Germany Mongolia U.S.A. Greece Montenegro United Kingdom Grenada Namibia Uruguay Hungary Netherlands Iceland New Zealand -(a total of 76 countries)- 2. Individuals specified in international treaties; 3. Holders of a "One-way Exit Permit", "Two-way Exit Permit", passport or other travel document issued by the authorities of the People’s Republic of China; 4. Holders of a Hong Kong Identity Card, Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card or Re-entry Permit; 5. Chinese in possession of a valid document for entering and departing from Macao; 6. Individuals in possession of a travel document valid only for entering or returning to the Macao Special Administrative Region and preliminarily have their permanent residence status verified or declare possession of Residence Authorization; 7. Holders of a Seaman’s Identity Book issued by countries having ratified in the International Labour Organization Convention 108 of 13 May 1958; 8. Holders of a License or Crew Certificate (subject to travelling on duty only) issued under Annex 1 and 9 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation of 7 December 1944; 9. Nationals and residents of the countries and regions which have reached an agreement with the Macao Special Administrative Region on passport-free entry to and departure from Macao; 5/10 10. Holders of a diplomatic or consular identity card issued by the Macao or Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government; 11. Transit visitors who intend to enter the Macao Special Administrative Region for less than 48 hours for the purpose of travelling onward to another destination via the Macao International Airport; 12.